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Ho'omaluhia
Botanical Garden
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Located on the serene Windward side of O'ahu, this garden
contains a wealth of indigenous plants and flowers. There
are special collections of heliconia and tropical trees
within the 400-acre span of park. While guided hikes are
offered on the weekends, the park is open for exploration
every day of the week. There is no fee to enter. Camp
grounds are onsite, but you must get a permit beforehand.
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Magic
Island
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Everything from family luau to canoe races
to romantic dates happens on this little outcropping of
land. It's actually a peninsula at the end of the much larger
Ala Moana Beach Park. Tourists visit this place to watch
the sun set, jog or walk the shoreline, or take pictures
of the gorgeous scenery. Locals swim, play football or Frisbee,
and "talk story" (Pidgin for gossip) on sunny
afternoons. Festivals often take place here, and occasionally,
dramatic troupes stage outdoor plays or concerts.
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Manoa
Valley
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Manoa Valley, where the University of Hawaii is situated, is
typical of the valleys resulting from the erosion caused by
lava flows in Hawaii. Some of the island-chain's most spectacular
scenery is found in such valleys. One of the most spectacular
places to view Honolulu and the Koolau mountain range is from
the Manoa Cliff Trail. This trail follows the upper edges of
the cliffs around a portion of the west wall of Manoa Valley.
The main attraction of the valley itself is the University of
Hawaii, a research university founded in 1907 and the only one
of its kind in the state.
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Iolani
Palace
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Built in 1882 by Hawai's last king, David Kalakaua,
this stately old three-story building is a real treat to tour.
If it looks familiar to you, that's most likely because of the
Hawaii Five-O television show. Every episode has at least one
shot of this landmark. After the overthrow of the King's sister,
Queen Lili'oukalani in 1893, the structure served as the territorial
and state capitol until 1969.
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| Waikiki Beach stretches from the slopes
of Diamond Head to Ala Moana and the Ala Wai Boat Harbor. Millions
of guests visit this beautiful white sand beach to enjoy the Hawaiian
sun, sand, and especially the surf. The beach is a great spot for
the whole family. There is a near-shore break for the children,
while the more experienced swimmers surf the waves outside. Take
a surfing lesson and an outrigger canoe ride, or rent a surf or
body board and teach yourself. Catamarans sail right up to the beach
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| Manoa is also a very desirable bedroom
community for Honolulu. It's a lush, green area with lots of trees,
making it a very nice and cool place to live. You can find all sorts
of dwellings here from plantation-style to bungalow to colonial
revival. Many of the homes date back to early part of the last century,
around the time when the university was getting started. The lovely
shopping center in the middle of the valley has a supermarket, shops
of all kinds, and great restaurants and bistros. Manoa Falls, at
the very end of the valley, is a popular visitor location. |
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